Combining the main findings, methods and analytic techniques of this
central approach to language and social interaction, along with
real-life examples and step-by-step explanations, Conversation
Analysis is the ideal student guide to the field.
- Introduces the main findings, methods and analytic techniques of
conversation analysis (CA) - a growing interdisciplinary field
exploring language and social interaction
- Provides an engaging historical overview of the field, along with
detailed coverage of the key findings in each area of CA and a guide
to current research
- Examines the way talk is composed, and how conversation structures
highlight aspects of human behavior
- Focuses on the most important domains of organization in conversation,
including turn-taking, action sequencing, repair, stories, openings
and closings, and the effect of context
- Includes real-life examples and step-by-step explanations, making it
an ideal guide for students navigating this growing field